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<p>After paying dearly in the last two elections for scheduling its presidential primaries too early, Florida may have learned its lesson. In Tallahassee on Monday, the House Rules committee approved a bill to set the 2016 primary on the perfectly legal date of March 15. But, there’s a reason for the newfound respect for rules.</p><p>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:06:58 +0000WLRN21758 at http://news.wgcu.orgFlorida May Obey Primary Date Rules To Protect Bush, RubioSome Florida School Districts Suspend New Testhttp://news.wgcu.org/post/some-florida-school-districts-suspend-new-test
<p>Yesterday was the first run for Florida’s new statewide exam, and so far the Florida Standards Assessments has earned an F.<br /><br />Schools across the state had to suspend testing because students couldn’t log in or the test loaded slowly.</p><p>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:48:11 +0000WLRN21757 at http://news.wgcu.orgSome Florida School Districts Suspend New TestFBI Faces Wrongful Death Claim In Death of Chechen Manhttp://news.wgcu.org/post/fbi-faces-wrongful-death-claim-death-chechen-man
<p></p><p>The Council on American-Islamic Relations Florida says it will file a $30 million wrongful death "notice of claim" against the FBI. The action is over the 2013 death of a Chechen man in Orlando with ties to one of the accused Boston bombers.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:43:51 +0000Amy Green21756 at http://news.wgcu.orgFBI Faces Wrongful Death Claim In Death of Chechen ManSaving Florida's Less-Understood Imperiled Specieshttp://news.wgcu.org/post/saving-floridas-less-understood-imperiled-species
<p>Species like the Florida Keys mole skink. The goal is to learn more about the species and then educate the public on how to help conserve the animals.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:39:46 +0000Amy Green21755 at http://news.wgcu.orgSaving Florida's Less-Understood Imperiled SpeciesReady Or Not, Students, The New Florida Test Is Herehttp://news.wgcu.org/post/ready-or-not-students-new-florida-test-here
<p>Yesterday marked the start of testing season for Florida schools. Students have state exams scheduled every few weeks from now until the end of the school year. It’s the first time students will take a new test, which replaces most FCAT exams. The exam is expected to be harder, and won’t have just multiple-choice questions.</p><p>Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:31:22 +0000WLRN21754 at http://news.wgcu.orgReady Or Not, Students, The New Florida Test Is Here